Regimental number | 2043 |
Place of birth | Langhorne Creek South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Langhorne Creek, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, Richard Winter, Langhorne Creek, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At NOREUIL on 2nd April, 1917, this man on seeing a number of Non Commissioned Officers shot down before getting into the village went out in front and led the men about him. going through the village his rifle was shot out of his hands. He continued to lead his men armed only with his bayonet, displaying great courage and daring. Previous to going into action he did excellent work on patrols.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 4591 Pte Francis WINTER, 21st Bn, died of wounds, 18 November 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |